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fingerprint

[fing-ger-print] / ˈfɪŋ gərˌprɪnt /
NOUN
mark on finger
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Trials of biometric fingerprint and facial recognition will begin within six months, he said, with a full roll-out expected before the end of this parliament.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

The travel agent warned that entry "will take longer" under the new EU system, as passengers have their fingerprint and facial data taken while answering a series of questions.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

In our brave new world, even young kids need a fingerprint reader.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

These enzymes interact with DNA in patterns that researchers describe as a "nuclear metabolic fingerprint," marking the first evidence that human cells may carry such unique nuclear signatures.

From Science Daily • Mar. 9, 2026

The man next to Papa Acevedo had a black fingerprint smudged over his face.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older